Senior Staff Engineer, Debug & Validation Engineer

Samsung Electronics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$180,200–$270,400 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Jan 29, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k
This role $225k
$150k most similar roles pay here $283k

This role pays more than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$238,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $225k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

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Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational corporation and a global leader in technology, specializing in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and home appliances.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Engineer, Debug & Validation Engineer

As a Senior Staff Engineer, Debug & Validation Engineer, you will join the Silicon Validation team to validate cutting-edge mobile GPU coherent interconnects and memory controllers. You will own post-silicon validation, lead board-level hardware and software bring-up for ARM-based SoCs, and perform power and performance analysis in Android and Firmware environments. Your daily work involves developing automated SoC-level tests, designing DfD architectures, and resolving complex IP-level issues through functional and parametric analysis. To succeed, you will utilize tools such as Logic Analyzers, Scopes, and Lauterberg debuggers while leveraging skills in C/C++, Python, Shell Scripting, Verilog, and Linux. You will address critical technical challenges in the semiconductor space, specifically ensuring that high-performance computing components meet rigorous standards for power, performance, and quality across mobile and automotive market segments.

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What you'll do

  • Lead post-silicon validation for GPU coherent interconnects and memory controllers to ensure power, performance, and quality standards.
  • Drive silicon debug, Design-for-Debug (DfD) architecture, and diagnostic development across GPU and CPU subsystems.
  • Execute board-level hardware and software bring-up for ARM-based SoCs in Android and Firmware environments.
  • Perform post-silicon power and performance analysis to identify and resolve complex SoC and IP-level issues.
  • Develop and automate SoC-level tests and IP-level validation plans to improve coverage and efficiency.
  • Analyze functional and parametric behaviors to provide insights for next-generation SoC designs.
  • Create scripts and automated tools to streamline validation processes and improve testing speed.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams through the silicon development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience, a Master's with 13+ years, or a Ph.D. with 11+ years of experience in a related field.
  • Experience with SoC and board-level bring up for ARM-based SoCs including GPU, interconnect/fabric, and memory controllers.
  • Expertise in post-silicon validation, power and performance analysis, and debug across GPU, coherent interconnects, and memory controllers.
  • Proficiency in using test equipment such as Logic Analyzers and Scopes for GPU and microprocessor debug.
  • Experience with Android and Linux based driver development, including firmware environments.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Object Oriented programming, Python, and Shell Scripting.
  • Familiarity with hardware debug techniques like scanchain, array dump, and emulator signal extraction from waveforms.
  • Must be authorized to access information subject to U.S. export control laws.

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